President Donald Trump kept his promise. He said he’d ‘drain the swamp” in Washington. He has. What he didn’t tell …
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President Donald Trump kept his promise. He said he’d ‘drain the swamp” in Washington. He has. What he didn’t tell …
President Donald Trump has proposed elimination of funding for public broadcasting. Yet, compared with other Western nations, the U.S. already …
As my term as chairman of the board of directors of the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic concludes, …
I am a mother, grandmother and lifelong Iowa resident who cares about the air, water and communities of Iowa. I’m …
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I’m a man of few words, so, I thought that I would put some down on paper. My wife and …
In recognition of May’s designation as Military Appreciation Month, I’d like to offer some insights into a challenge that some …
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As veterans, we have had too much experience with illegal, immoral and counterproductive wars (Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, El Salvador, etc.). …
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This month the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to fix Obamacare. After standing up to …
May is mental health awareness month. It would make sense that as a former licensed mental health therapist I might …
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